VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jun 15, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cortez Gold Corp. /quotes/zigman/478882 CA:CUT +11.54% (“Cortez” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has commenced construction to complete the gold-silver processing plant situated in Matehuala, Mexico. The Company recently closed the transaction to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Altiplano Goldsilver S.A. de C.V. of Mexico (“Altiplano Goldsilver”) by issuing 6,000,000 shares of Cortez to the shareholders of Altiplano Goldsilver with a commitment to spend US$1.3 million to develop and complete construction of the processing plant.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD of Cortez Gold Corp.
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Contacts:
Cortez Gold Corp.
Robert Eadie
President and CEO
(604) 602-4935
(604) 602-4936 (FAX)
www.cortezgoldcorp.com
